Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair

REPLACEMENT

HINT: Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.

1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FILLER PLUG
a. Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the filler plug and gasket.
3. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRAIN PLUG
a. Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the drain plug and gasket.
b. Drain the differential oil.
4. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE RH
5. DISCONNECT REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO. 2 LH
6. DISCONNECT REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO. 1 LH
7. DISCONNECT SPEED SENSOR REAR LH
8. DISCONNECT REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSY LH





9. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT SUB-ASSY
a. Using SST, tap out the shaft.
SST 09910-00015 (09911-00011, 09912-00010)





b. Using a screwdriver, pry out the snap ring.





10. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL
a. Using SST, tap out the oil seal.
SST 09308-10010





11. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL
a. Using SST and a hammer, tap in a new oil seal.
b. Apply MP grease to the oil seal lip.
SST 09223-15030, 09950-70010 (09951-07200)





12. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT SUB-ASSY
a. Using needle nose pliers, install a new snap ring to the shaft.
b. Apply MP grease to the snap ring.

HINT: Install the snap ring securely.





c. Using SST, tap in the shaft.
SST 09910-00015 (09911-00011, 09912-00010, 09914-00011)

NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the oil seal.

13. INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSY LH
14. CONNECT SPEED SENSOR REAR LH
15. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO. 2 LH
16. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO. 1 LH
17. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
18. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRAIN PLUG
19. ADD DIFFERENTIAL OIL
20. INSPECT DIFFERENTIAL OIL
21. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL FILLER PLUG
a. Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, install the filler plug with a new gasket.
22. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
23. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE RH
24. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO. 2 LH
25. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO. 1 LH
26. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
27. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL